I need some serious help. I have a sugar glider who was so close to bonding with me. But then I went out and got her a cage mate. I set the cages side by side and for a week switched the cages atound. Ever since I got this new suggie my very tamed one has been biting me and crabbing at me. What happened? Is she jealous?

I recently bought a suggie about.. a week ago from a local exotic vet who was rehoming her suggie. She claims to have handled her everyday. I know it takes a long time to bond but she already trusts me enough to carry her in her pouch for multiple hours. She even falls asleep in my hands if i have her wrapped in a fleece cloth. The fleece cloth I use is one that I rub on my arms and neck everyday when I handle her. She even pulls it into her sleeping pouch and condos with her when she sleeps. I also put some of my worn cloths on her cage and she always spends time smelling them. She loves eating from my hands and hasn't biten me yet. She doesn't mind me petting her in the pouch or in the cage but when it comes to taking her out of the cage, all she wants to do is jump and get away from me as fast as she can. I tried tent time but all she did was sit in the corner and shake dramatically and if i ever moved she would stand on her hind legs and crab at me. Does she just not trust me yet to even have her in the tent or bathroom? I have 3 other suggies and i got them all as 8 weeks OOP joeys but this one, she's 2. Is it maybe because she's older?

sweetNneat2
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